Check protector



E. REUBENS May 10, 1927.

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CHECK PROTECTOR 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 20 1925 My m. "I!" Patented May 10, 1927.

. UNITED STATES 1,627,619 PATENT caries.

EMMANUEL 3111133175101 wasnmeron, DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.

Application filed January This invention relates to check protectors and more particularly to a protector which is adapted to be attached to axpooket checkbook. v

The object of this invention is the provision of a device of this character which is compact inform and which can be readily attached and detached to any pocket checkbook.

Another 1 obj ectiof this invention is the provision oft-slides (Q11 which the figures are attachecl, and novel means to limit the extreme movement :ofssame.

Other objects will appear as the disclosure progresses. The drawings are -intended merely to indicate a possible embodiment of the invention. It is obvious that the actual needs of manufacture may necessitate certain mechanical changes. It is, therefore, not intended to limit the embodiment illus- .trated, but rather to define such limits in .the appended claims. I

Ln generahthe device consists of a body adapted to slip on the cover ofa check-book, a hinged cover, slides having figures thereon, and means to limit "the extreme movement of the said slides.

For au more detailed understanding of the invention, attention is now called to the drawings in which a preferred embodiment is illustrated. In these drawings, like parts are designated by like reference characters in all the views.

Figure '1 is a perspective view of the pocket check-book protector shown in an open position.

Figure 2 is a bottom view thereof.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of a pocket check-book in a closed position showing the novel check protector attached thereto.

Figure 4 is an inside view of the check protector shown in an open position.

Figure 5 is a section on line 55 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a section on line 66 of Figure 4.

Figure 7 is asection on line 7-7 of Figure 4.

Figure 8' is a section on line 88 of Figure 4.

Figure 9 is a detail of one of the slides.

Figure 10 is a cross section of this device shown in a closed position.

The material to be used in this device may be of any suitable nature, such as may 20, 1925. Serial No. 3,665.

be suggested :by the needs of 'inanufacture.

'Referring now more particularly to the drawings, numeral 21 designates a body and 2 bent over ends adapted .to .be slipped over the cover of a check-book 3. The body is composed of an upper and lower plate 4 and 5, having asquare frame 6 attached between. .In the center of @the plate 5 are openings 7, and beneath openings in the space formed between the plates 4 and 5 is an inked .pad 8.

Connected to the body 1 by hinges 9 is an upper cover or plate 10. Formed within this plate areeut-out portions 11 and 12 for the insertion of plates 13 and 14 having having Not over 13 and Dollars 14" in raised letters thereon.

Running across the inside of the plate 10 are four grooves Lo-adapted to .house slides 16 therein. Upon theslides are raised figures .117.

To limit the extreme movement of the slides 1cm either direction and --to prevent them from falling out, the following novel mechanism is provided. As will be noted in Figure 4,011 one end of the slides :a pin 18 is attached :thereto, and on the other end is a projection 19. lVhern any one of the slides 16 is pulled in the direction of arrow A, the pin. will strike against the extension 20 and stop same. Likewise when a slide is pushed forward in the direction of arrow B, the projection 19 will strike the extension 21 and stop same.

In Figure 9, a modified form of the slides is shown. Numeral 22 designates a spring and 23 notches in the slides. It will be seen that each notch. is opposite a figure. When a notch is opposite the end of the spring 22, the end of the spring will fall into the said notch and prevent the slides from moving too freely, should they become worn.

The operation of this novel check protector is as follows: A check C is placed on the base 1 as shown in Figure 1, the slides 16 moved until the desired figures are opposite the graduations 24, and then the upper hinged cover 10 is closed over the base 1, the raised letters and figures13, 14, and 17 will perforate the legend on the check and then pass through the openings 7, and thence into the inked pad 8 where same will be inked. The figures and letters are long enough to come in contact with the pad 8 and be thoroughly inked, When the figures and letters are Withdrawn, the legend Will stand out in bold relief due to the color of the ink.

It will be noticed in Figure 4, the plate 10 at 25 is raised, and the plate 5 at 26 is lowered the same amount. This arrangement is for the purpose of preventing the figures 1? on both sides of the figure 17, in line with the graduations 24, from coming in contact with the check and perforating same. This detail is brought out in Figure 10. To keep this device in a closed position, a snap fastener 27 is provided which co-operates with notch 28.

The structure and operation of this novel check protector have now been set forth. It is obvious that the device is susceptible to various mechanical changes and refinements without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

What I desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the class described in combination, a base, bent over portions on said base, a hinge, an upper cover or plate, grooves in said plates, slides in the said grooves, notches at the sides of the said slides, a spring co-operating with the said notches, a pin at one end, and a projection at the other end of the said slides, extensions arranged tocontact With the said pin, and projections, and a fastener for keeping the said base and the said top plate or cover in a closed position.

2. In a device of the character described, a base, means for holding said base to a check book, a hinged cover having slides therein, characters on said slides for perforating a check, means for limiting the extreme movement of said slides, said means including a pin on one end of the slides and a projection on the opposite end, and extensions on said cover arranged to contact with said pin and projections.

3. In a check protector of the class described, a base having turned over flanges for engaging a check book, a hinged cover having slides therein, characters on said slides for perforating a check, means for limiting the movement of said slides in one direction, the said means including pins on said slides adapted to engage extensions on said cover. 7

4. In a check protector of the class described, a base having turned over flanges for engaging a check book, a hinged cover having slides therein, characters on said slides for perforating a check, means for limiting the movement of slides in one direction, the said means including projections on one end of the slides adapted to contact with the extensions on the said cover.

5. In a check protector comprising a base having a hinged cover, the said base adapted to engage a check book, a series of slides in said cover having figures thereon adapted to perforate a check, said slides adapted to move at right angles to the longitudinal axis of said cover and a set'of stationary characters at right angles to the said slides adapted to perforate a check.

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature.

EMMANUEL REUBENS. 

